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Shrink vs Quake - What's the difference?

shrink | quake | Related terms |

Shrink is a related term of quake.


As verbs the difference between shrink and quake

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while quake is (lb) to tremble or shake.

As nouns the difference between shrink and quake

is that shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil while quake is a trembling]] or [[shake|shaking.

Shrink vs Recoiled - What's the difference?

shrink | recoiled |


As verbs the difference between shrink and recoiled

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while recoiled is past participle of recoil.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Downsize vs Shrink - What's the difference?

downsize | shrink |


In intransitive terms the difference between downsize and shrink

is that downsize is to reduce in size or number while shrink is to cower or flinch.

In transitive terms the difference between downsize and shrink

is that downsize is to terminate the employment of while shrink is to draw back; to withdraw.

As a noun shrink is

shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Shrink vs Collapse - What's the difference?

shrink | collapse |


In transitive terms the difference between shrink and collapse

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while collapse is to cause something to collapse.

In intransitive terms the difference between shrink and collapse

is that shrink is to cower or flinch while collapse is to pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.

Lean vs Shrink - What's the difference?

lean | shrink | Related terms |

Lean is a related term of shrink.


As a proper noun lean

is .

As a verb shrink is

to cause to become smaller.

As a noun shrink is

shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Shrink vs Deplete - What's the difference?

shrink | deplete |


As verbs the difference between shrink and deplete

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while deplete is to empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Shrink vs Stickle - What's the difference?

shrink | stickle | Related terms |

Shrink is a related term of stickle.


As verbs the difference between shrink and stickle

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while stickle is (obsolete) to act as referee or arbiter; to mediate.

As nouns the difference between shrink and stickle

is that shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil while stickle is (uk|dialect) a shallow rapid in a river.

Shrink vs Minimize - What's the difference?

shrink | minimize |


In transitive terms the difference between shrink and minimize

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while minimize is to make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Strangle vs Shrink - What's the difference?

strangle | shrink | Related terms |

Strangle is a related term of shrink.


In lang=en terms the difference between strangle and shrink

is that strangle is to be stifled, choked, or suffocated in any manner while shrink is to draw back; to withdraw.

As verbs the difference between strangle and shrink

is that strangle is to kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle while shrink is to cause to become smaller.

As a noun shrink is

shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Shrink vs Curtail - What's the difference?

shrink | curtail | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between shrink and curtail

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

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